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Via GeoAlpina Tectonikarena Sardona (Stage 1: Weisstannen - Elm)

Medium
22.3 km
8:10 h
1262 mhd
1287 mhd
Auf der ViaGeoalpina von Weisstannen nach Elm
Blick auf den Foostock

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Flysch bei Weisstannen
View of the world famous Glarner Hauptüberschiebung!
Technique
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Highest Point  2223 m
Lowest Point  974 m
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Start
Stop Vorsiez Weisstannen
Destination
Elm
Coordinates
46.989626, 9.344301

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Description

The Via GeoAlpina is a joint project of the Alpine countries launched in the framework of the International Year of Planet Earth 2007. The aim of the project is to make the public aware of the geological, geomorphological or hydrological highlights along the various routes of the ViaAlpina from Trieste to Monaco.

Two stages of the Via GeoAlpina lead right through the Sardona World Heritage Site

.The first one leads from Weisstannen to Elm. On this stage, one can observe a geological phenomenon of world dimensions: the Glarner Hauptüberschiebung. This shapes the landscape along the route and is clearly visible on the mountain flanks.

Ausrüstung

Trekking or hiking boots, hiking poles, rain cover, water bottle

Directions

Weisstannen – Walabütz – Foostock – Foopass – Elm

Directions

Public Transport

Take the train to Sargans, then the bus in the direction of Pizolpark, on weekdays change the bus at Pizolpark - on Sundays the bus goes from Sargans station directly to Weisstannen / Vorsiez

Anreise Information

On weekdays you have to change the bus at Pizolpark.From Zurich on the A3 to Mels, leave the highway at the exit Mels / Sargans, the way to Weisstannen valley is signposted from the highway exit. Last possible parking in Weisstannen.

Parking

at Weisstannen / Vorsiez only bus stop, no parking facilities

Waypoints

Flysch at Weissannen
Attraction Heidiland
Flysch by Weisstannen
The especially pronounced flysch thrusts in the Weisstannental are a geological hotspot.
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Alprestaurant Siez
Mountain Restaurant Heidiland
Alprestaurant Siez
Experience the alpine summer up close. Located directly on the Via Alpina.
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Waterfalls Walabütz
Waterfall Heidiland
Wasserfälle Walabütz
Wasserfälle Walabütz
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Alp Walabütz
Restaurant Heidiland
Alp Walabütz
Beautiful alp in the municipality of Mels
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Stream debris cone near Alp Foo
Attraction Heidiland
Stream Debris Cones Close to Alp Foo
Along the Sardona World Heritage Trail, the stream debris cones and scree dumps south of Alp Foo are particularly visible.
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Glarus main thrust on the Foostock
Attraction Heidiland
Glarus Thurst at Foostock
The Glarus Thrust is rarely as clearly visible as on the south and east faces of the Foostock.
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Responsible for this content: UNESCO-Welterbe Tektonikarena Sardona.
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